VIDEO: Christmas in Quartzsite 2012

Greetings from sunny Quartzsite! 

Saturday, December 22nd, 2012 was Community Unity Day in Quartzsite! Organizers Gene and Maggie Ross gathered local folks from all walks of life to be Bell Ringers for our Salvation Army. Gene had already been busy for weeks, as Santa's helper, ringing that bell day in and day out, raising funds.

Also included in this video are Christmas light decorations from around town. (670 Olinger will be a dedicated separate video.)The beautiful flute music is from Quartzsite's own Mark Church. "Merry Christmas from Redfeather Rose Entertainment". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbnwoEYkYE8

When questioned about the importance of loose change donated, Gene said, "It all adds up. Just last week, there was about $400 of loose change donated! That will help a lot of people in Quartzsite!"

Funds raised stay in Quartzsite to help folks with vouchers for food, propane, & fuel at local businesses, rent, clothing and other emergency help to get folks back on their feet.

Maggie and Gene are very active members of the Covenant Lutheran Church, donating both money and lots of time for the community. This was a wonderful project and lots of folks volunteered to help.

Cold weather snap means campers in Quartzsite need blankets

Quartzsite, AZ- With night temperatures dipping below freezing the past few nights, people camping out in the desert are in dire need of blankets. This morning, Carol Kelley, director of the Food Bank and Salvation Army asked for a call to go out for blankets, comforters, and old sleeping bags.

Please drop off any extra blankets you may have ASAP to the Food Bank which is open until noon, or at Salvation Army, open until 1pm.

Or call Carol at 928-785-7187 and she'll find someone to help pick or deliver. Thank you in advance!